Top 10 Lame Sports Mascots

Number 4

Stuff the Magic Dragon

Orlando Magic: 1989-present

Stuff the Magic Dragon has no relation to Puff; rather, he is a spin-off of the character made famous by the 1962 song written by Leonard Lipton and Pete Yarrow. Had the writers of the song known that the Orlando Magic would turn their creature into a lime mascot with baby-blue eyebrows, magenta wings, star-spotted runners, and star-topped antennas, they likely would have left Puff to live quietly by the sea.

Fate: One Magic enthusiast emphasized his disliking for Stuff — or maybe he was just a foreman of the fans — and locked him in a chokehold near the end of a home game. It took three stun gun shots by police to subdue the burly 39 year old, but Stuff, with the help of his magical powers, has healed and continues as the Magic's mascot.

Number 3

Lou Seal

San Francisco Giants: 1996-present

"Save the seals" may be a common cry for PETA, but this is one seal we can afford to lose. Lou (full name: Luigi Francisco Seal) is a portly seal that bears a closer resemblance to a fish out of water than a baseball mascot. According to his official profile, this mucky-gray seal aspires to be a special guest on Baywatch one day. Hopefully, the lifeguards won't be able to rescue him.

Fate: Mr. Seal visits hospitals, youth organizations and civic groups throughout Northern California and San Francisco while continuing his service for the Giants.

Number 2

Youppi

Montreal Expos: 1979-2004; Montreal Canadiens: 2005-present

Youppi, a furry, orange muppet, was a popular Expos mascot among kids. He enjoyed primitive activities, such as running around and dancing in the decrepit Olympic Stadium. His other hijinks made him the first-ever baseball mascot to be ejected from a game when Tommy Lasorda complained about his stomping over the visitors’ dugout. As lame as he was, he is only one of three mascots to be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame.

Fate: When the Expos moved to Washington, DC, Youppi was jerked around. First, they told him he would still be part of the plans in the new city, but he was later dropped like a Paris Hilton boyfriend. Youppi was a free agent for a period of time before the Montreal Canadiens inked his services. He remains as the only mascot to switch professional leagues.

Number 1

Stanford Tree

Stanford Cardinal: 1975-present

Few mascots have been ridiculed more than the Stanford Tree. This team icon is a 10-foot evergreen with an enormous smile. If you are wondering why the Cardinal has a tree as its mascot, there doesn't seem to be a logical explanation. The leaves look like they are made of cheap car-wash cloth, and while the mascot daunts a smirk and a set of eyes, a nose and ears are absent. Stanford may be one of the smartest schools in its conference, but this creation definitely doesn’t reflect that.

Fate: Candidates who wish to become the mascot endure rigorous testing during “Tree Week.” Contenders act out Tom Green-like skits and Bam Margera-like stunts just to have the honor of being the tree. I bet some of you thought they couldn’t pay anyone enough to do this gig.